西尾城／アクセス・場所・地図桶狭間の戦い後に徳川家康が攻め取り幕末まで譜代大名が支配した西尾城【お城特集日本の歴史】

Nishio Castle[Castle special collection Japanese history]

[Castle name]
Nishio Castle
After the Battle of Okehazama until the end of Shogun, it was ruled by Fudai Daimyo.

[Description]
Nishio Castle is a flatland-mountain castle located in Kinjyo Town, Nishio City, Aichi Province.The castle built year is unknown, but it is said that [Nishijo Castle] which was built by Ashikaga Yoshiuji was the beginning of Nishio Castle.

When entering Sengoku Era, the castle was ruled by Mr. Imagawa, and when Imagawa Yoshimoto died at [the Battle of Okehazama], [Tokugawa Ieyasu] occupied the castle and appointed [Sakai Masachika] as the castle officer. After that, Tensho 13 year (1585), the castle was greatly renovated by Masachika’s second son [Sakai Shigetada].

Tensho 18 year (1590), when Ieyasu moved to Kanto, Nishio Castle was ruled by [Tanaka Yoshimasa]. Keicho 5 year (1600), Tokugawa Ieyasu established his name at the Battle of Sekigahara. And the next year (1601), [Honda Yasutoshi] accepted 20000 stones and became the first master of Nishio Clan.

After that, Kanei 15 year (1638), [Outa Sukemune] accepted 35000 stones and then Ii Naoyoshi, Mr. Mashiyama, Mr. Doi, and Mr. Miura were also awarded. Meiwa 1 year (1764), [Matsudaira Norisuke] transfered and [Matsudaira Noritsune]’s period started until the end of Shogun.